AltaCima 4.090

We need more merlots like this in the world—and in Chile, of course. This comes from the El Esquinao Vineyard planted beside the winery in Sagrada Familia in 1998. The soils are clay, which retains water, which is something the very thirsty merlot likes. Here there are intense red fruits full of acidity. This is a delicious red fruit juice to drink (and drink) in the summer. When they say there’s no place for merlot in the market, here’s a good argument to remedy that situation.

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